Buffalo
Bills
0-0
27
FINAL
8
Houston
Texans
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 31d ago
In an impressive opening week of the 2026 season, the Buffalo Bills topped the Houston Texans 27-8. The victory not only sets the tone for the Bills' campaign but also showcases their dominance on both sides of the ball against a struggling Texans squad. Quarterback Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for 255 yards and two touchdowns, while DJ Moore emerged as his favorite target, racking up 131 receiving yards. Running back James Cook III contributed significantly on the ground, adding 67 rushing yards to the Bills' offensive arsenal, effectively keeping the Texans' defense on its heels throughout the game. On the defensive side, the Bills were relentless, with Landon Jackson recording 1.5 sacks and Maxwell Hairston picking off a pass, further derailing any hopes the Texans had of mounting a comeback. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Hairston's interception turned the tide firmly in Buffalo's favor, allowing them to build an insurmountable lead heading into halftime.
Passing
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPYDSTDINTRTG
Josh AllenQB281625520111.4
C.J. StroudQB36181040144.6
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCTDLNGFUM
James Cook IIIHB18673.70170
David MontgomeryHB9606.70210
Woody MarksHB8516.41180
Ray DavisHB9353.90190
Josh AllenQB12312.61191
Zamir WhiteHB242.0030
C.J. StroudQB133.0030
Dalton SchultzTE000.0001
DJ MooreWR000.0000
Skyler BellWR000.0000
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRTDLNGDROP
DJ MooreWR613121.81641
Khalil ShakirWR34615.30291
Skyler BellWR34615.31281
Tank DellWR4328.00120
Dalton SchultzTE5255.00120
Dalton KincaidTE11515.00150
Nico CollinsWR2126.0070
Brevin JordanTE11111.00110
Jayden HigginsWR199.0090
Xavier HutchinsonWR188.0080
Ray DavisHB188.0080
James Cook IIIHB155.0050
Keon ColemanWR144.0040
Foster MoreauTE144.0040
Woody MarksHB122.0020
David MontgomeryHB210.5010
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Tyler BassK23351
Ka'imi FairbairnK0000